The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-13
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The Progressive German club will
have q business meeting NJ II o clock today
at the Peabody hotel.
A. j. Wood was elected magistrate in
the Fourth district, Saturday, in place OF
Squire Wendell, deceased.
The Knott murder case comes up in
the criminal court tomorrow. Deputy
shcriils are hustling for jury material.
The monster meeting OF citizens 10 or
ganizc and work for Christmas charities
will occur tonight at the Young Mems
Christian association hall.
And tho people said: "I.et there he
light" and there was no light. The
electric light company couldn't see il in
that light. Is this light enough?
An expert billiarlist Mr.. William
BurlcS, is in the city, and will exhibit his
skill tonight AT Cook 4 Conyorsc's hall.
lie offers TO double discount any player in
Memphis.
There will be mission services at
Emmanuel church, Third street, this even
ing at 7:3O o'clock. Rev. Geo. Patterson,
the bishop, aud several other clergymcn
will conduct the services. All invited.
VIM. Baker, colorcd youth, not only
was armed with pistol which he WIS flour
ishing around Ia the terror of pedestrians,
when an officer came along and arrested
him.
There will be missionary meeting at
Emmanuel church, Tuesday night at $50
o'clock, December ~, 1887. Rt. Rev. G..
=. Quintar1, with several visiting clergy
men and clcrgymen Of the city, will
/ oiliciatc.
Anthony Griggs, thirteen years old
colOred boy, amused himself yesterday aft
cnoon out on Mississippi avenue by throw
! ing mud at passenby, several OF whom
were ladies, whom lac despatched, and
was caught in the act by an officer.
VIM. johnson, eighteen year, old
colorcd, was arrested yesterday afternoon
/ ior breaking into the house Of VIM. Tibbs,
/ No. go Georgia street, Friday night, and
stealing q coat, 30 cents and g ring be-
| longing to colorcd girl boarding in the
house.
a beautiful aud liic-likc oil painting
OF pretty little girl is on exhibition in
| G. l.. Byrls show window, aud attracted
attention and ilattcring comments from
scores oi people yesterday afternoon. The
gem Is the pastime work Of Mn. J. J.
Dupuy, aud the subject her little cousin.
Young men and old men are cordially
| invited 10 the gospel meeting in the rooms
of the Young Mems Christian association
| tonight az $50 O'Clock. Young men al
WAYS welcome. The service lasts one
hour. Tho association has a warm room,
plenty Of singing books, and there is no
/ collection.
William Baker, q young white man.
was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer
| Fat Mahan ON the charge Of carrying con-
ccalcd weapons. The young man had In
I lis possession n small pistol, or. ~ the po-
/ liccmcn term IL, n 'pcppcr-box." lie gave
/ bond In the sum Of 500 for his appearance
| before Squire Powell this morning
This evening ana during the day the
ladies oi the First Baptist church will hold
| Christmas sale In the lecturer room Of the
church. The ladies have for sale many
/ beautiful articles suitable for Christmas
presents. Refreshments will be- served.
/ aud music will add greatly 10 the enter
/ tainmcut. Admission free. All arc in
vilcd.
There will We a meeting In the rooms
81 the Young Mems Christian association
| this afternoon. ut , O'Clock, for discussion
on organization OF the Childrcn's Christ
! mas club, the plan for carrying IL out hay.
| Ing been published in TuE ArrEAL Of Fun
| lay. II l. hoped that there will be q
/ large number oi ladies and gentlemen on
hand. The idea Is 70 give Christmas
dinner Ia the poor children, irrespective Of
| creed.
4 meeting Of the Jockey club was
held yesterday at which Mr. 4. y. Nil.
! burn. one oi the directors, resigned Mr..
! !. W. Cochran was chosen 90 I'LL the Va
/ cancy and Mr. Edward Goldsmith elected
| treasurer \ committee WIS appointed 30
/ GET up aud arrange stakes for the spring
meeting. aud will have the duty performed
| in two or thrrc days. The turf Is still an
interest fall Of life In this section OF the
world.
The match race for 500. which was 10
have taken place on Saturday ut Florence,
| Ala, between Lillian, owned by 7. II. aud
u. Bryson, Of this city, and Mandan,
owned by H. u. Morgan, OF Ohio, did not
come of ~ expected, aud the hackers Oi
the Ohio dog paid the forfeit. Lillian, tho
Memphis dog, Judge and money wcr ON
hand, but the others could not be brought
tothc start. II was enormously stated IN
Sundays papers that Mandan, the Ohio
dog. won the forfeit.
Penn Royal Arch chapter, No. %,
Free aud Accepted Masons. elected the
following officers last night 10 serve dur,
Ing the ensuing twelve months Mawu'
Jones, M.E.lI.Pi w. ]. Brown, Ek.t
!. r. Fischer, ES.; W. VI. Brooks, treas
urcr; Bro. EH.P. Dodge g. Trader
secretary; 7. y. Sellers, G. Of H.; Bro. T.
lip. A. :. Myers, P.S.; 7. r. Wright
recorder; A. Gendland, guardian third vail
q. W. Smith, guardian second vail; 7. T.
Hopkins, guardian frst vail; w. :. Mat
thews, sentinel; J. =. Sellers, trustee iol
three years.
Following IL list Of the creditors o
A. Friedman, No. 1877 Main street, atiachc,
before daylight yesterday morning Fried
man Bros, Marks 4 Fondick, NJ. Wolf 4
Sons, schwab Clothing company, L. Nose
4 Co, Robson, Block & Co., l. JisJol 4